<p>What schools will be effected by this huge storm??? Any idea??</p>
<p>Rice and University of Houston have already cancelled classes, as have houston, galveston and the surrounding area’s public schools.</p>
<p>Don’t expect much damage to be seen at Rice (hopefully!) but not sure about elsewhere.</p>
<p>Jenskate: you will be fine in the dorms.</p>
<p>Also Texas Southern, University of St. Thomas, and Houston Baptist.</p>
<p>simba - i sure hope so!</p>
<p>Other schools affected:
Lamar U. in Beaumont, Texas A&M in Galveston (they have several campuses), U of Houston, and Baylor Medical School in Houston, to name a few more. </p>
<p>That bus explosion this morning was a horrible tragedy. I have a friend who lives in Bellaire (metro Houston area) where I here the bus originated. Her mo-in-law may have been living in a nursing home there. I only hope they were not affected by this tragedy.</p>
<p>I hope they weren’t either jym. I have an aunt and uncle who live in Galveston, and they all had to evacate, took them all night to drive 11 miles. Last I heard they’re at Houston staying with a friend’s family, it sounds pretty bad, they might have to leave again. It’s crazy, I was just at Galveston a couple of months ago having a great time on the beach …</p>
<p>We’ve still got some wind here (maybe up to 50mph at peak), some rain, leaves and branches on the ground. I’ve still got power and services. Evacuees are starting to come back to their homes. I shudder to think of the traffic back. We’ll probably go over to son’s high school to help clean up after being a shelter.</p>
<p>There is some damage, but not the catastrophe that was predicted. Thank heaven!</p>
<p>Am in a northern suburb of Houston - night of the storm was a bit hairy - total quiet for a minute or 2, then you could hear the wind gust coming and lasting about half a minute. Power went out at about 2 am, and we finally had it restored last night. They had power across the street, though. A big tree came down onto a pole and transformer, knocking down a line, and pulling down part of the line a few houses down from there. Neighbors strung electrical cords across the street to keep refrigerators going and some had generators and small window air conditioners to keep one room in the house fairly cool. We are in the midst of record breaking heat - 101 an hour ago without the heat index, so the people without power really are suffering. Our cable and internet were out until this afternoon. My neighbors are driving to Vidor tonight, to sister and brother-in-laws house where they hunkered down not thinking they would be hit very badly, but were and he is a diabetic and needs ice, no power, food spoiling, and they are taking a generator, some gas in cans for them, the window unit, etc., because they have been told it would probably be about a month until all power is restored. They are sitting on the front porch because it is cooler there than in the house. Sleeping there too, but the mosquitos are bad, and West Nile is an issue. Taking repellent with them, as well. Houston dodged a bit bullet, but the areas that were hit, really were hit. We go back to school on Wednesday, but there are areas where they don’t know when they will be returning. All the colleges and universities in Houston are going back tomorrow or Wednesday. Not sure about the Galveston branches - about 50% of the island still has no power. Have to go - it sis starting to cool off, so I can work outside again picking up some of the little branches and leaves, and pine needles that are littering the yard. Thank all of you who sent your prayers and best wishes to those who stayed behind.</p>
<p>PS - our area and areas west and a bit north of here only had about 1/2 inch of rain and are now watering our lawns! Who knew???</p>
<p>Yikes, evita, thanks for checking in that you are ok. My niece also lives in Houston but was in Paris (France) when Rita struck - and is delaying her return until things settle a bit. You take care!</p>
<p>My s. got home safe and sound Sun night. Little damage to his house other than a tree down in the street that someone decided would be better suited in front of their house right where they park their cars 
Their cable is out but all else is up and running. Anyone know if the cable TV in downtown Houston is down for the count? Their phone cable internet is fine, but TV cable is out. <em>edit</em> The cable Company is Time-Warner</p>
<p>From a little further East on the Gulf Coast - good to hear everyone is well with little damage. Time to help the folks in East TX and west LA.</p>
<p>we live near the upper galveston coast line and we just got power back at 9:30 last night. I was a rough 4 1/2 days because we lost power at 7 befor storm came in. lost everything in 2 freezers but hey we are fine and home is fine. at least it is not 110+ in the house now. I agree time to focus on east texas and west louisiana.</p>